Squeezing in the Fun

 Before Dad leaves for Tuscon for three weeks we are getting in our family time while we can! Building forts and roasting marshmallows together.

We sure are going to miss our Dad.

Nikki's New Job

 While Nikki is living with us during Spring Semester, she is working at Swig.  We had to visit her and see her in action! And of course get a sugar cookie too:)

Christmas Day

Christmas morning was so exciting this year.  All three kids couldn't wait to come downstairs.  All of the adults couldn't wait for the kids to see their presents either! We lined up youngest to oldest.

 Here they are running towards their gifts that were all set up.

 Santa brought Kash this electronic basketball game.

Ella and Evie got a doll house for their barbies.

 Opening stockings.

 Kash was very excited about the Spider Man toothbrush in his stocking.

Evie did not need any assistance opening her gifts.

Nikki and Mandy with their stockings.

Papa helping out Kash.

Evie and Nikki playing barbies.

The big kids had a lot of fun playing basketball.

Matt trying out Kash's night vision goggles.

Nikki had a special poem from Santa...

It said that her IPhone was late in its arrival but would be waiting for her at home.

Nana was very excited about her Michael Kors purse!

We tried to get a family picture.

Nana, Ella, Papa

Three super cute kids!

Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve was at Bob and Dobeau's house. My parents were there, the Kim Craft Family, Mandy and Nikki, and Robin, Braden, and Eric.  We had our traditional tamales and chili and clam chowder.  Then Dobeau gave out her presents, which were some of her mother Nona's treasures.  It's always fun to get things past down to you from generation to generation. We were also able to spend some precious time with Bob, who was very alert and even smiling for sweet Evie.  My dad gave him a blessing and we were able to sit and chat and reminisce.  It was a very special night that I will never forget.

 Mandy flew into the St. George airport and was greeted by her dear brother Matt, with his shirt off in the freezing cold, with marker on his chest stating, "I LOVE MANDY."

 Julia and Evie coloring together.

 Ella, Matt, and Kash playing games.

 Dobeau passing out her gifts.

 Helping Kash with his present.

 Evie checking out her new peek a boo bear.

 Helping Papa open his present.

 Madeline with her perfume bottle that was once great grandma Nona's.

 Ella got a new watch.

 When we got home the kids opened up their new pajamas.  Notice the girls are so excited and Kash is devastated that its clothes.

 Evie is at the stage where she has to do everything herself, especially getting dressed.  She is constantly taking her clothes off and putting other ones on throughout the day.